#2a4d97 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4d97 is rgb(42, 77, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.616% 0.12809 263.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2a4d97
#2a4d97 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.06:1 contrast and black text 2.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4d97 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4d97 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4d97 with less saturation
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What color is #2a4d97?
#2a4d97 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 77, 151), in HSL hsl(220.73, 56.48%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.616% 0.12809 263.105).
What colors go well with #2a4d97?
The complementary color of #2a4d97 is #6e4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a86 and #564090. The triadic partners are #8a2c2e and #186219.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4d97?
White text reads better on #2a4d97: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 and black gives 2.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4d97 a warm or cool color?
#2a4d97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.128.